Drama Comment
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CommentFrom hospital to courtroom: why scripted TV’s next boom is legal
Banijay’s Steve Matthews argues that turning to trusted genres is not laziness but an evolutionary necessity
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CommentJon Sen: It’s time to face up to UK drama’s structural problem
The newest addition to Broadcast’s roster of columnists unpacks why the industry must not mistake a few hits for long-term health
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CommentBafta 2026 – popular shows triumph as entertainment and co-viewing take centre stage
Non-scripted successes challenged drama dominance last night
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CommentAnalysis: Channel 4 unveils big swings for 2026
Broadcast examines some of the shows that Ian Katz says represent the PSB’s strongest slate in a decade
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CommentShaping tomorrow: why Wales deserves its place on the global creative stage
Brilliant things are happening in Cymru, but it needs a coordinated strategy to continue fulfilling its creative potential
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CommentSpelling out what Trump’s tariffs could mean for TV
Jeremy Roberts, head of TV & film at London legal firm Sheridans, on the indirect consequences of US action
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CommentAdolescence is a shot in the arm for UK drama, not its death knell
The global appetite for British stories is vast, and can be captured by all parts of the industry
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CommentDon’t simply blame US streamers for UK drama health
As a COBA report shows UK-US scripted co-commissions are stable, executive director Adam Minns urges measured analysis over alarmist statements
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CommentDanny Brocklehurst: There’s still a need for drama with a distinctly UK flavour
Shows with specifically British themes may lack global appeal, but it is vital that we keep making them
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CommentMaking the jump from headmistress to director
Waterloo Road’s Angela Griffin on how she realised her ambitions to direct after three decades in front of the camera
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CommentScale is smashing, but has it got out of hand in drama?
The scripted arms race has catapulted the genre into new territory – but the funding model is creaking, writes Chris Curtis
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CommentBritish and Irish co-pros just make sense
As neighbours we already have so much in common - and there’s never been a better time to collaborate, says Julianne Forde
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CommentContinuing drama is key to addressing TV’s class challenge
The talent working on soaps and long-running drama is right under the industry’s nose - and it is routinely ignored, writes Jon Sen
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CommentStreaming is reshaping the indie sector, as it did viewing habits
The biggest SVoD shows now rival their traditional counterparts and the battle for tentpole titles is polarising production companies
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CommentAndrew Fremlin-Key: What are the potential legal ramifications of Baby Reindeer?
Baby Reindeer was a great show, but is ringing serious alarm bells for lawyers
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CommentBarrington Paul Robinson: We must open the doors to new talent
The Responder creative producer explains how early career support can make all the difference
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CommentDan Li: Red Eye’s representation of South East Asians is long overdue
SE Asian actors are too often confined to minor, stereotyped roles - but mercifully things are starting to change
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CommentDrama co-pros feel the pinch, leaving projects in limbo
Even the best-funded genre is under pressure as market conditions prompt a rethink
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CommentHannah Cheers: Reducing Hollyoaks hours will allow us to do our stories justice
The Hollyoaks executive producer explains why dropping from five eps a week to three will help the show better serve its audience
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CommentCapital gains: The UK welcomes the world
The London TV Screenings has cemented its place in the industry’s calendar